ArtSplash has something for everyone: explore the grounds and see the historic Villa, take part in hands-on art activities, enjoy a guided trail hike, experience performances and art throughout the grounds, and even pop into the Carriage House Theatre for some movies.

You will also have the unique opportunity to go behind the scenes in Open Studios at our Lucas Artists Residency Program, talk with the artists who are living on site, and experience their work firsthand.

So bring your walking shoes and plan to spend the day. It's a perfect way to have fun with your friends, loved one, or the whole familyand admission is FREE!

March 20,2014

Montalvo is amember-supportednon-profit organizationdedicated to the arts.

Summer Concerts announced soon

Today is the first day of Spring, but here at Montalvo, we're getting ready for Summer: Our 2014 Summer Concert Series lineup announcement is coming very soon!

What does that mean for you? Well, if you're a Montalvo member, you will get first crack at buying the best ticketsand if you're not a member, the time to become one is NOW!

With a lineup featuring exciting surprises and beloved favorites, tickets will sell quickly once they go on sale to the public. So join us today and take advantage of the presale!

Need more reasons to be a member? Your generous support helps us provide awesome arts education programs for students, amazing concerts, art exhibitions, an artists residency, and beautiful gardens open to the community.

Not sure about your membership status? Call the delightful Chris Wilcox at 408-961-5849.

Rumi poetry and musicwith the acclaimedColeman Barks, May 16

Join us on Friday, May 16, at 8pm for an unforgettable performance: Poet and scholar Coleman Barks will present an evening of of musical translations of works by Rumi in the intimate Carriage House Theatre!

Barks has been instrumental in opening Western eyes to the writings of 13th-Century Persian poet Rumi. His books on Rumi have sold more than half a million copies worldwide and earned him an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Tehran. His moving performances of Rumi's verse have been featured on PBS, NPR, The Huffington Post, and in sold-out concert halls all over the country.